The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of an important coaching search. The idea that the team is considering hiring Deion Sanders for the position is possible.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former – and favorite – players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

Deion Sanders has been at the University of Colorado for two full seasons now, and during his time there he's made it pretty clear that he's not looking to leave Boulder to take an NFL job. However, Sanders did reveal this week that there is one specific situation that would likely get him to make the jump to the NFL.

As owner and general manager extraordinaire Jerry Jones looks to land his next splash hire, Colorado coach Deion Sanders has emerged as an intriguing candidate in a potential jump

Sanders just finished his second season in Boulder, leading the Buffaloes to 9-4 record. He has been adamant about wanting to remain in the college game, but his son, Shedeur, will be heading to the NFL in April. The 57-year-old former Cowboys cornerback released a statement through ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday night:

What implications would it carry for the Cleveland Browns if the Dallas Cowboys were to hire Deion Sanders as their next head coach? The Cowboys recently fired their head coach, Mike McCarthy, earlier this week.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

An NFL general manager once told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Deion Sanders would be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Schefter retold the story

Deion Sanders has found himself at the center of NFL rumors, with speculation reaching a fever pitch following reports of a conversation with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The two reportedly discussed the team’s head coaching vacancy,